Surgeon Operates on Wrong Knee
A Massachusetts surgeon made headlines last week after performing arthroscopic surgery on an incorrect knee, leading some observers to wonder how wr...
Rose Tattoo Leads to Lawsuit
A New Jersey woman is suing her orthopedic surgeon for invasion of privacy and battery after waking from spine surgery with a temporary tattoo of a ...
Study: Patient Reports Can Be Safety Tool
In your efforts to reduce medical errors and adverse events, don't overlook one of the most valuable tools in your arsenal: your patients. For a ...
It's been four years since the CDC released its standard-setting "Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings." And yet major studies still report lagging compliance rates of just 50 percent - if that. What are healthcare workers' excuses?
